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Friend Bank: The Time for Hope

By: Clayton S. Rose and Aldo Sesia
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  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:25
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Abstract

In 2010, Friend Bank was entering the fifth year of Hope Harris Johnson's ambitious 20-year growth plan to transform her family's one branch community bank into an institution with a substantial presence in southeastern Alabama. Harris Johnson was pleased, so far, with the results. Strategically they had exceeded expectations in opening a second office and execution of the plan was going well. And while the financial and economic crisis that began in 2008 had affected the financial results, it also presented Friend with competitive opportunities. Nonetheless, realizing her ultimate goals for Friend would not come easily.

Keywords

Family Business; Financial Crisis; Banks and Banking; Growth and Development Strategy; Risk Management; Family Ownership; Competitive Advantage; Banking Industry; Alabama

Citation

Rose, Clayton S., and Aldo Sesia. "Friend Bank: The Time for Hope." Harvard Business School Case 310-070, May 2010. (Revised September 2013.)
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